/vr/ - Retro Games

I haven't played a lot of computer games. I was thinking I would start at the beginning and work forward. A couple of questions:

1) are there many games for terminals that are still accessible and playable on modern machines in some respect (either an emulator, or a faithful remake, etc.)?

2) what were the most significant computers for games in the 70s and 80s? My existing knowledge suggests Atari 800 and C64 for America, the Speccy for Britain, the MSX for Japan, and then I draw a blank, I suppose fill in with IBM-PC though I didn't think it really became significant until the 90s. Am I wrong about that? Or, is there another machine I should consider? Apple, Amstrad, Fujitsu, Sharp? BBC Micro even?

3) I am aware of some big computer games of the era, as well as ones on specific systems. I am most aware of games I want to try on the MSX, the Spectrum, and the C64. With that said, what are some important standout games to check out from PCs in the 70s and 80s? My short list so far:

>elite
>school daze
>lords of midnight
>MULE
>star raiders
>ultima series
>wizardry series
>project firestarter
>dragon slayer series
>hydlide
>various MSX games from konami, T&E, others

What are some notable exceptions that I am missing? I am sure there must be some since I haven't really even begun to dig into releases from companies like Rare or Sierra or Activision. Any help to offer here?

tl;dr please recommend key hardware and software to explore for someone new to 70s and 80s computer games

please disregard all arcades and consoles and handhelds. I already know a great deal about these. I am only trying to address my computer blind spot.

inb4 >there aren't any